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Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Smart Meter allergy: Also known as Asinity Sympatico Syndrome. [ASS]

Smart Meter allergy: Also known as Asinity Sympatico Syndrome.
[ASS]

I heard a woman complaining on radio 3AW yesterday complaining about her
‘Electro – Hypersensitivity’ to Smart Meters. Also known as Asinity Sympatico
Syndrome. [ASS]

It is understood by those who ‘know’ that it is a manifestation of the
plethora of conservative governments trying change voting patters.

These nefarious Smart Meters are simply a conspiracy to try to make Labor
voters ‘smart.’ The poor woman was simply showing the standard leftist reaction
to being on the wrong side of the Bell Curve.

She should be patient till she stops getting stupider; when the Bio –
Electric effect kicks in before the next election.

Pathetically there is a government department studying this problem under
the guidance of Project leader:A/Prof. Rodney Croft

There are a lot of myths
about how smart meters work and their effects on wellbeing and property. It’s
important to know that there is no evidence that smart meters pose any danger to
your property or health. Smart meters have been installed in homes and
businesses around the world with no ill-effects experienced by
occupants.

Myth: Smart meters emit
high levels of microwave radiation.

Smart meters do not emit
microwave radiation. They communicate using radio frequency, which is the same
spectrum used by television and radio stations. Smart meters use extremely low,
infrequent signals and will not emit any more radio frequency than what is
already present in most households. Radiofrequency levels from smart meters are
lower than those produced by common household appliances like microwave ovens,
mobile phones and baby monitors. The meters use a wireless signal to transmit
around four times a day for 10 seconds at a time. This signal is only active for
an average of one minute a day.

Myth: The health effects
of radio frequency have not been researched properly

As part of the smart meter
rollout in Victoria, the State Government commissioned independent testing to
ensure smart meters do not pose health risks to the community. Results showed
that meter exposure levels inside dwellings ranged from 0.000001 to 0.0113 per
cent of the General Public Limit specified by ARPANSA Radiation Protection
Standards.[i]

In a study on radio
frequency energy and mobile phones, the World Health Organisation found no
increased health risk due to radio frequency.[ii] Unlike mobile phones, smart meters do not
operate at close range and emit significantly less radio frequency. Also, smart
meters are on for mere seconds each day and are in ‘sleep’ mode most of the
time.

Myth: Energy companies
will use smart meters to turn off appliances in my house without my
permission.

Smart meters are not set
up to operate appliances inside your home or business. No-one can use a smart
meter to remotely switch off an appliance inside your home.

Myth: Smart meter
malfunctions cause fires

There is no evidence that
smart meter malfunctions cause fires. In fact, in Victoria, where smart meters
have been installed in almost every property over the past three years,
installers uncovered thousands of electrical faults and hazards in existing
meters that were able to be fixed before they caused fires. There has not been a
fire that can be attributed to a smart meter in Victoria – they are extremely
safe. The meters must meet the highest safety standards and may only be
installed by a specially accredited master electrician who has undertaken
specific training.

Myth: Information sent
from my smart meter will alert people to when I am out of my home, leaving me
vulnerable to burglary

The information sent by
your smart meter is on a protected frequency, making extremely difficult for
anyone to access it to find out when you are out of your home.